Upcoming Events
Caring for Yourself as a Caregiver
Join me, Lauren Ewing, Dementia Care Specialist with Always a Village, LLC for an educational workshop integrated with a guided support group designed specifically for CAREGIVERS of those living with dementia.
We will address:
- Building YOUR personal village of support
- Learn practical ways to manage stress
- Reclaim time for yourself (without guilt)
- Connect with fellow caregivers who truly understand what you are going through
We will meet within the Thrive Center at the Community Foundation of Hancock County from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Cost of attendance is $30 for individual or $25 per person for groups of 2 or more.
RSVP to Lauren Ewing via call/text at 317-586-8089 or via email at lauren@alwaysavillage.com.
Dementia 101: An Introduction for Dementia Caregivers
During the month of January, Always a Village is focusing workshops and events on building dementia awareness—and we’re starting the year strong with:
Dementia 101: An Introduction for Dementia Caregivers
This workshop is designed for care partners who want clearer understanding, greater confidence, and more compassionate caregiving tools.
During the workshop, we will discuss:
The Global Deterioration Scale and what it means for disease progression
Common progressive dementias (Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal, and more)
Potentially reversible dementias
Dementia vs. delirium vs. depression
A holistic, empathetic approach to maximizing quality of life
Practical communication strategies to strengthen daily interactions
Why participate?
Understanding what your loved one is experiencing can deepen empathy, reduce frustration, and help you cope with the many challenges of caregiving—while improving the quality of care you provide.
Cost: $30 per person (includes a printed workbook for notes and future reference)
Location: Large Conference Room, Community Foundation of Hancock County
971 W US Hwy 40, Greenfield, IN 46140
RSVP via call or text at 317-586-8089
Email: lauren@alwaysavillage.com
Please share this event with anyone who may benefit from caregiver education and support.
Caring for Yourself
Educational workshop and guided support group designed for you, the caregiver!
We will discuss the physical, cognitive, and emotional impact of caregiving for someone with cognitive-communication impairments on the caregiver.
Train caregivers on self-care strategies to care for yourself as you care for a loved one living with dementia with limited time.
Begin reframing the notion that self-care is selfish to a positive mindset that self-care is survival!
Care Connection: support group-style conversations with other caregivers going through similar struggles.
Dementia 101: An Introduction for Dementia Caregivers
Are you new to caring for someone living with dementia? Or have you been caring for someone living with dementia for a while and would like to understand more about the disease, it's progression, and how to best communicate with those you're caring for?
This workshop is available for all caregivers, no matter how long you have been in your role!
⏰Time: Sunday, April 27 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
🌎Located: Community Foundation of Hancock County 971 W US Hwy 40, Greenfield, IN
This introductory workshop is for all direct and indirect caregivers of those living with dementia: family, friends, neighbors, healthcare workers, etc.
We will...
- Discuss various kinds of dementia.
- Distinguish between progressive and potentially reversible dementias.
- Discuss the Global Deterioration Scale to improve awareness and understanding of progressive dementias.
- Identify key differences between dementia vs depression vs delirium as they can be often misdiagnosed for one another in the elderly population.
- Train on use of functional communication skills to improve every caregiving interaction.
- Provide strategies to utilize with every caregiving interaction to provide patient-centered, empathetic care.
- Provide a supportive environment with other caregivers that are going through a similar experience as yourself.
The overall goal of the workshop is to improve knowledge and awareness of dementia to promote person-centered, empathetic approach to dementia care. With this approach, we aim to improve the quality of life of both yourself and those you care for as well as improving the quality of care we are able to provide as caregivers.
📞To reserve your spot, RSVP to Lauren Ewing via text or call to 317-586-8089 or email to lauren@alwaysavillage.com. We still have 9 seats remaining for this event!
Dementia 101
This introductory workshop is for any caregiver of those living with dementia: family, friends, neighbors, healthcare workers, etc.
We will discuss:
- Various types of dementia
- Normal brain anatomy and function compared to a brain affected by dementia
- How different dementias impact different cognitive abilities
- Distinguish between progressive and potentially reversible dementias
- The Global Deterioration scale to improve awareness and understanding of progressive dementias
- Functional communication skills to improve every caregiving interaction
- Differentiating between dementia vs depression vs delirium in the elderly
- Approaching dementia care from a patient-centered perspective to improve quality of life and care of those living with dementia
The overall goal of the workshop is to improve knowledge and awareness of dementias to therefore foster a person-centered, empathetic approach to dementia care.